Posts About "Peter Chiarelli"

January 29th, 2019To suggest the past thirteen years have been rough on the Edmonton Oilers organization is about as big of an understatement as one could make. Their record over said time period speaks for itself and has directly led to certain “narratives” surrounding the team on an on0going basis. Most notably, the perception of the “Old Boys...

January 26th, 2019What a difference a year makes, at least for some general managers anyway. Last season, both Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens and Peter Chiarelli of the Edmonton Oilers were in the throes of losing campaigns, with conceivably their jobs on the line. We all know how that turned out.
Bergevin's Quest for the Playoffs
Following...

January 25th, 2019The clock finally struck midnight for Peter Chiarelli and the Edmonton Oilers. While it took too long for the proverbial trigger to be pulled, in the end, Bob Nicholson did what he needed to do in dismissing his general manager earlier this week. Though his missteps along the way were plentiful and left the organization with a ton of...

January 24th, 2019On the eighth episode of The Hockey Writers Podcast, we bring a host of our contributing team, including a former Oilers writer to talk everything big in the NHL this week. Focusing on the Edmonton Oilers changes, the current run the San Jose Sharks are on and the drama out of Ottawa, we hit on all sorts of topics.
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January 23rd, 2019In today's News & Notes, the Edmton Oilers have fired Peter Chiarelli from his role as general manager, Jake Gardiner is a game-time decision for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Arizona Coyotes will be without Oliver Ekman-Larsson due to a knee injury.
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Chiarelli Fired By...

January 23rd, 2019On April 24, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers hired Peter Chiarelli to serve as their president of hockey operations and general manager, becoming the sixth individual in that role since the Oilers joined the NHL in 1979.
Chiarelli was generally well regarded at the time, having won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011 and reaching...

January 23rd, 2019In today's rumor rundown, there are massive updates in Edmonton after the organization relieved GM and President, Peter Chiarelli of his duties. There are also updates on Matt Duchene's negotiations in Ottawa and who the Montreal Canadiens will be holding onto.
Oilers Will Search for a New GM
After firing Peter Chiarelli late on...

January 23rd, 2019In an announcement that came late Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers have fired general manager Peter Chiarelli. In a Twitter post from TSN's Ryan Rishaug, it was reported and confirmed by TSN that the Oilers have released Chiarelli after a third consecutive loss, this time to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday...

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